NEHOO Cold Therapy Ice Machine with Universal/Knee Pad, Pain Relief for Post-Surgery Recovery, FSA Eligible HSA, Programmable Compression Continuous Ice Circulation for Faster Swelling Reduction

After hearing many people who own similar units and had great experience, I decided to invest in one too. Too late. By the time the product arrived, it was my 3rd week of injury. I was prescribed a lot of pain meds to cope with the swelling of my foot in first 2 weeks. I had a talus bone fracture. If you are considering this unit for a hurt ankle/ foot, it’ll be most helpful initial 2 weeks of your injury, and then you’ll need less and less as the swelling goes down. Had I had this unit earlier, I believe I might have rely less on oral meds and kept the swelling (very painful) to a minimum. For the unit itself, I found it the BEST one of the 3 I’ve researched. A friend loaned me their Breg polar care cube unit that their doctor “gave them” (their insurance covered the cost, how nice right?). I thought since it’s “hospital grade”, theirs must be superior? No, this Nehoo is way more user friendly; it fits 2 yogurt/ ice cream tub size ice blocks (reducing you having to make buckets of ice daily). The cover slides in and out easily, unlike my friend’s Breg, which is a battle to completely put it on with the handle “catches”. I like the fact that it has control on the interface, allowing different options eg 30 min cycle time. This would be very useful if you had make surgery and bedridden for a long time and wants the ice machine to run continuously without having to get up and reset the system. That way you don’t even need someone to help you. It’s also bigger than the Breg which keeps the ice and ice water cold longer - bigger container means it holds more ice and less need to replenish cold water/ice if you need to use it all day. For reference, I used it 2-3x a day but had I gotten it first couple weeks of my injury, I would have been on it probably twice as much and twice as long because my foot swell up 4x bigger after the accident. The swelling was so painful that I ended up doing foot ice baths. That was instant relief but messy and I needed my spouse to help me set up the ice bucket etc This would have been a game changer. As I entered my 4th-5th week of injury, my back actually needs icing more than my foot because I started to learn to walk and one side of my back is compensating so much since I couldn’t completely bear weight on the bad foot. That causes a lot of constant back pain all day long. Chiropractor/ physio therapy etc only temporarily relief. This ice machine is used in between visits. I also like the soft grey nicer color than the Breg blue. The only thing it is inferior is that it’s pretty loud. I don’t know that until I tried the Brege and the latter was noticeably quieter. The price is also midway. Not the costliest on Amazon. I found a similar unit on temu for a lot less, about $80 but it took forever to arrive so like I said timing is important when you are using these recovery tools. Also the Temu one has a collapsible bucket and the bucket is smaller than the Breg, so my guess is it probably will not be able to keep the ice and water as cold and long as these two above mentioned. The Temu is however, a great option for those who have a tighter budget. Other than the bucket, the pad and cord all seems to be compatible. Make sure you Google and watch a video on how to empty the water inside the pad when you are ready to store it. I highly recommend it for anyone with shoulder, knee, foot injuries. Because my friends who recommended this unit to me had such injuries and all had positive experiences. See side by side video comparison with the Breg unit. Hope this review helps those on the fans decide!

Got this for my knee replacement on August 19, 2026, set the timer to come on for 20 mins and to go off for 40 mins, works Great, as of the end of the day on the 21st I have not had to take any pain pills due to using this ice machine after home therapy and office therapy, I do exactly what the therapist tells me to do and ice after after doing anything. The machine works great and all you have to do is add ice, it has orange color lights to let you know it's starting to get warmer and when it gets to 59 degrees the led is red, all you gotta do is dump some water out and fill with ice, done correctly the cube ice I use last 6 hours, if you use a combo of frozen bottled water and cube ice it last upto 8 hours, I use it all night long and what swelling I had when I went to bed is all but gone by morning, makes it alot easier to do my therapy and stretch the leg with out the swelling in the morning, highly recommend buying and using the timer.

Amazing product. It’s a must have for an ACL Reconstruction. No more thinking about the ratio of on to off, whether you remembered to set the timer or if the water is the right temperature, just set the on board timer to 20 on and 40 off once and then let it loop for hours. No more thinking. Using bags of ice from the gas station I would fill with water to the low line and then put in about 50% of an ice bag in and it would stay around 35F for 7-8 hrs. I would run it on loop while I slept (increased to 60 min rest, 20 on). Reliable, effective, and easy. The straps are very sticky Velcro which helps get some compression and keep it in place. Even fit within my leg brace, and I just kept the pad attached when I needed to move around. Love this product.

I snapped my femur in three places, one almost at the ball of the hip, one in the middle, and one towards my knee, all in a terrible motorcycle accident. I also broke my knee in multiple places. In the hospital, they had a medical grade ice machine I had been using and it made so much difference. I decided to buy one of my own. After moving on from the hospital, I started to use this. I will say that for the price, this thing is absolutely amazing. It does this job, and it doesn’t really well. My only gripe with it is that the actual cooler box that stores, the ice and water, or frozen water bottles if you choose to go that route does not seem to be as insulated or have as quality insulation as the higher end units. There are a few on Amazon that cost 3 to 4 times the price and you might think it’s silly, but I have a feeling those have better insulated boxes because like I said, my only gripe with this one is you’re not really gonna get more than an hour out of it if you fill it with ice and water, and maybe 5 to 6 hours with the frozen water bottles where I’ve heard others will last all night. Outside of that, though this is extremely quiet, the paddock comes with is absolutely ginormous so for me I could wrap my whole femur with it, and it pumps water very strong way throughout the entire pad. For the money, this thing is awesome. For me it’s not a huge deal because I have an amazing support system, and my girlfriend is consistently around and more than willing to change the ice but if you were doing this on your own, you might find that you’re changing the ice water quite often and it might be worth getting an upgraded model however for the money, this thing is amazing

I had a total knee replacement and an ice machine was recommended.. could have paid 400 dollars to rent one that was ice less but chose to buy this. It is basically a cooler that holds frozen water bottles and water.. it stays cold for about 5-6 hours. It is too heavy to lift alone if you are having trouble walking and need an aide of some sort. It has an outer tubing that attaches to the pad which is very important.. alotnof the others have a tube that just sits in the water. The electric cord is decently long. It is very quiet when running. There is a timer which is very nice.. I do 30 minutes on and 30 off.. it sets automatically. I would definitely recommend this if you have someone to help you change the water and bottles.. the cold is very effective to help with post op pain.

I had ACL reconstruction surgery in 2021 and now for the second time again in November 2024. I wish I would have known what to expect the first go round because it was unexpectedly one of the most difficult few weeks of my life post-op. The pain, the discomfort, the lack of sleep, the immobility… I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. It’s rough. So you have to be prepared!!! Here ya go… I’m gonna tell it how it is now that I’ve gone through it for the second time. ACL reconstruction surgery is a B*%ch of a recovery. This is coming from an adult female athlete, fit, positive attitude…blah blah blah. It sucks no matter who you are. The pain of the recovery lasts several weeks. When they send you home from surgery, prescription controlled substance pain meds are given to you and for most part are absolutely necessary..for me that was an understatement. They are drilling 8-10mm tunnels in your femur and your tibia for crying out loud to attach the new ACL graft. Not to mention if you have BTB Autograft. You will get prescribed enough meds to get you through maybe two days post op. Then you practically have to beg for more and they treat you like an abuser. There is a decent chance once your pain meds are out, you’ll be a very unhappy human. PLAN FOR IT! I had a peripheral nerve block which did most of the work the first few days post op. My suggestion is be aware that after the nerve block wears off is when the real pain starts. If you don’t need your meds right away, plan for after the block wears off! Speaking of that, make sure you are using a surgeon that does a peripheral nerve block. Most do. I’m just being real..pain meds have become so taboo bc of the over prescribing and abuse. And now it’s so awkward after surgery when you want more because of the PAIN and are made to feel like a criminal. ***This machine will save your life*** Do not hesitate for a moment. We all saw there are dozens and dozens of these machines on Amazon and I too read through all the reviews. I have nothing to compare to, but this one works great. I don’t really know how you can be too picky on ice machines. It is easy to fill, clear instructions, long cord, doesn’t leak.. it does the job. I steered clear of the reviews that had multiple comments of leaking and chose this one. It’s the best $149 I’ve ever spent. No complaints at all whatsoever. I did not have this machine for my first surgery and it has made an insurmountable difference. Ice packs alone don’t even even compare. The design of this machine helps with your swelling in a way ice packs cannot. Plus, you are switching your ice packs out nonstop. Side note..Your physician may order a similar device with compression that wraps all that way around your knee/leg. You most likely will have to rent it for $375 for 30 days. I did opt for that device as well but still prefer this ice machine! It is much more soft and flexible to put on in the beginning when you’re very swollen and unable to fully flex your beat to all hell knee. I would also recommend purchasing an elevation pillow pictured in my review. Trust me on this one. It is the difference between sleep or no sleep. And your sleep will be crappy at that. There are many to choose from on Amazon. I also purchased some leg sleeves to wear once the ace bandage comes off to protect my skin while icing. Crutch pads are helpful if you have traditional crutches. Do your physical therapy! :) Disclaimer.. I realize everyone’s experience is different. Overall though I have many athlete friends who were just as miserable as I was. I’m sure some had it better than I did, some had it worse. If it was “easy” for you then i envy you! But you’re most likely lying😂 Nevertheless, incorporate this machine into your recovery. Hope this helps!! Good luck!

The BEST THING EVER!! This ice machine was my best friend after my total hip replacement for pain relief and swelling control (which I had none of this time!). It was like night and day versus using single ice packs I elected to use from the last time around. The temperature was never too much and I could even put it against my skin or with clothes on, and it still was completely useful and tolerated! Played a key role in my recuperation. I used the smaller sized 8 ounce water bottles along with a mix of water-exactly as the directions stated how much water to put in. Worked like a charm. On a side note, I also rented a “Game Ready” ice compression system, and it was just way too cold and extremely uncomfortable to have the whole inner part of my leg freezing cold also, especially when I’m trying to sleep. I was shivering in bed with all the blankets on. Plus, you can’t use the compression feature while you’re in the critical first six weeks stage of scar healing so I highly recommend this machine instead, which is a fraction of the price of the rental. The ease of use was also amazing. It came with three Velcro straps that I could put anywhere that was suitable for my needs on the pad. For my hip, I used the largest universal pad and it was perfectly fine.

This was a game changer for shoulder surgery recovery and I used the cold therapy machine instead of painpills multiple times a day. My husband had the same surgery a year prior without the cold therapy machine at home and my recovery was smoother. That being said, the pad doesn't drain well and the water doesnt completely evaporate, so I'm left with a bit of discolored water in the pad that won't drain or evaporate. Surgery was in May. Used it heavily May-June, by July intermittently, by August I'm wondering if the pad is a single occurence use. I refilled and ran machine with a bleach-water solution and then rinsed with water only, but eventually discolored again. If I had to throw the pad away and buy a new one for each new injury or surgery, it would still be worth it.

Recomiendo muchísimo este aparato para desinflamar algunas cirugía o temas importantes, ya que es súper bueno y muy fácil de usar la verdad lo recomiendo muchísimo

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Excelente, solo que vino incompleto, faltó la cinta que da la vuelta y pude sustituirla con la que venía con el pad genérico de Iceman clear.

Quality product I’m not using it until August. I will do a follow up review after use

It fit the connection with the machine and worked perfectly